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2009 State Playoff Coverage

 
State championship press conference notebook
There are always some interesting things to come out of the pressers, and 2009 was no exception.
Dec 7, 2009
NCHSAA state football championship press conference
Watch the NCHSAA state football championship press conference in its entirety.
Dec 7, 2009
James Alverson with Harnett Central coach Marc Morris
99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio's James Alverson sat down with Harnett Central head coach Marc Morris to discuss the state championship game.
Dec 7, 2009
James Alverson with A.C. Reynolds coach Shane Laws
Laws spoke to 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio's James Alverson about their game with Harnett Central on Saturday.
Dec 7, 2009
James Alverson with Jack Britt coach Richard Bailey
Bailey discusses playing the underdog roll against Matthews Butler with James Alverson of 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio.
Dec 7, 2009
James Alverson with Tarboro coach Jeff Craddock
Craddock spoke to 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio's James Alverson about their Friday night state championship game against Mountain Heritage.
Dec 7, 2009
Charlie Adams gives last press conference as executive director
The longtime executive director of the NCHSAA spoke for the last time at a state championship press conference.
Dec 7, 2009
Tom O'Brien addresses coaches at state championship press conference
O'Brien spoke to the coaches at the state championship press conference about enjoying the moment.
Dec 7, 2009
State championship press conferences scheduled for Monday
The N.C. High School Athletic Association will host the annual state championship press conferences on Monday morning at the Vaughn Towers at N.C. State's Carter-Finley Stadium.
Dec 6, 2009
Harnett Central's success is fun to watch
In what is one of the best story lines of the year, Harnett Central moved up from the 3-A classification, and not only that, they were in what was considered to be a weak conference.
Dec 6, 2009
Video: Harnett Central celebrates regional championship
The Trojans get the regional championship trophy and celebrate with their fans.
Dec 6, 2009
Highlights: Harnett Central vs. New Hanover
See game highlights and postgame celebration from the New Hanover vs. Harnett Central 4-A Eastern Regional Final.
Dec 5, 2009
Slideshow: New Hanover vs. Harnett Central (Dec. 5, 2009)
Harnett Central defeated New Hanover 17-7 in the 4-A Eastern Regional Final to advance to the state championship.
Dec 5, 2009
2009 football state championship schedule
Looking for the complete state championship schedule? We've got it.
Dec 5, 2009
Harnett Central headed to state final
Harnett Central scored on the first play from scrimmage en route to a 17-7 win over New Hanover to take the 4-A Eastern Regional Championship.
Dec 5, 2009
Harnett Central plays at 1:30; Live blog on HighSchoolOT.com
The Trojans will be taking on Wilmington's New Hanover High School in what is expected to be a defensive battle.
Dec 5, 2009
Jones' impact was underestimated
Trea Jones' impact on the game is big, and as if that wasn't demonstrated earlier in the season when he was injured, it was demonstrated Friday night.
Dec 5, 2009
Jack Britt stomps Wake Forest-Rolesville, 39-7
Wake Forest-Rolesville saw its perfect season come to an end Friday night with a 39-7 loss to Fayetteville's Jack Britt in the 4-AA Eastern Regional Final.
Dec 5, 2009
Nick's Last Minute Picks: Regional Finals
Welcome to regional final Friday! We've still got two teams playing in the HighSchoolOT.com coverage area - Harnett Central and Wake Forest-Rolesville.
Dec 4, 2009
Hailey: Harnett Central prepares for regional final
For the first time in the county's history, a team from Harnett County will play in the regional final.
Dec 3, 2009
Extra Effort: Jacob Hyde
Jacob Hyde has his Harnett Central football team one win away from the state championship game.
Dec 3, 2009
Morris expects defensive struggle Saturday
For the first time ever, a Harnett County team will play in the fourth round of the state playoffs.
Dec 2, 2009
Harnett Central game moved to Campbell
The Harnett Central vs. New Hanover game has been moved to Campbell, Trojans head coach Marc Morris confirmed Tuesday evening.
Dec 1, 2009
Carolina 9 names all-conferece football team
It came as no surprise that the Offensive Back of the Year in the Carolina 9 was South Granville's Ian Bosley.
Dec 1, 2009
Harnett Central should be allowed to play at Campbell
If Harnett Central elects to play its regional final game at Campbell University, it should be allowed to do so.
Nov 30, 2009
2009 Football Friday credits
Take a look at the people that work each Friday night to make sure Football Friday goes on air.
Nov 29, 2009
2009 Football Friday open
Football Friday with Tom Suiter airs every Friday night at 11:35 p.m.
Nov 29, 2009
Harnett Central coach shares thoughts
Harnett Central coach Marc Morris talks about his team's win.
Nov 27, 2009
Southern, Hillside lead PAC 6 all-conference
Adrian Jones of Southern Durham was named the coach of the year.
Nov 30, 2009
Seating capacity not an issue at WFR
Wake Forest-Rolesville head coach Reggie Lucas said Monday morning that the game will not be moved.
Nov 30, 2009
Harris, Tavares will have to fill Jones' shoes Friday
Trea Jones left Friday's game against Fuquay-Varina with a dislocated ankle in the fourth quarter.
Nov 29, 2009
Props to the Tri-9
The Tri-9 coaches voted on an all-conference team that doesn't include half of the players from the conference.
Nov 29, 2009
Middle Creek, Fuquay-Varina lead Tri-9 football awards
Tri-9 conference champion Middle Creek was well-represented in the 2009 all-conference awards.
Nov 29, 2009
29th season of Football Friday concludes
Football Friday will return for its 30th season next August.
Nov 29, 2009
Slideshow: Behind the scenes of Football Friday 2009
Get a glimpse of a typical Friday night at WRAL-TV.
Nov 29, 2009
Kinston ends Northwood's season, 34-21
Kinston took the first lead against Northwood on Friday as the Vikings pushed to a 34-21 third round victory, knocking the Chargers out of the playoffs.
Nov 28, 2009
Lucas doesn't expect Jones next week
In the fourth quarter of Friday's third round playoff game, Wake Forest-Rolesville running back Trea Jones went down on the field after carrying the ball.
Nov 28, 2009
Slideshow: Eastern Alamance vs. Cardinal Gibbons
Eastern Alamance upends the No. 1 seed, 28-0.
Nov 27, 2009
Southern Durham upset by New Hanover, 21-10
Southern Durham is out of the playoffs after a loss to New Hanover
Nov 28, 2009
WF-R wins game, but loses RB Jones to ankle injury
Wake Forest-Rolesville has reached the Eastern 4-AA title game but may have to play it without star running back Trea Jones.
Nov 28, 2009
Eastern Alamance ends Gibbons' playoff run
Eastern Alamance uses a stifling defense to end Gibbons' great season
Nov 28, 2009
Slideshow: Middle Creek vs. Harnett Central
Take a look at the Harnett Central victory over Middle Creek through the lens of HighSchoolOT photographer Scott Lunn
Nov 27, 2009
Harnett Central advances to regional final with 14-8 win
Harnett Central will advance to the 4-A Eastern Regional Final next week after defeating Middle Creek, 14-8.
Nov 28, 2009
Nick's Last Minute Picks: Third Round
Just so you know, I almost forgot to do this before the Harnett Central game. But I didn't.
Nov 27, 2009
Does N.C. have a better player-to-signee ratio than California?
One in every 436 high school football players in North Carolina go on to play division one college football.
Nov 24, 2009
Harnett Central, Southern Durham games moved
Harnett Central will play at Campbell at 1 p.m. Southern Durham will play at Riverside at 7:30 p.m.
Nov 24, 2009
Northwood beats S. Granville in overtime
Northwood beats S. Granville 21-20 in overtime in the high school football playoffs
Nov 23, 2009
High School OT - 11/21/09
Adam Harris & Chris Morris talk with WF-R head coach Reggie Lucas, and recap 2nd round playoff action in the Triangle
Nov 23, 2009
Slideshow: Athens Drive vs. Southern Durham
Southern Durham avoided the second round upset, stopping Athens Drive on a fourth quarter drive to win 24-21. (Photos by Will Okun)
Nov 21, 2009
Athens Drive falls short against Southern Durham
On a sloppy field, Athens Drive gave the No. 1 seeded Spartans of Southern Durham quite a scare in the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-A state playoffs.
Nov 21, 2009
Northwood avenges regular season loss to South Granville
The Northwood Chargers (12-1) moved on to the third round of the NCHSAA 2-AA playoffs and ended the season for the South Granville Vikings (9-4) with an exciting 21-20 victory in Oxford.
Nov 21, 2009
Slideshow: Hillside at Middle Creek
Take a look at the Middle Creek-Hillside game through the eyes of photographer Scott Lunn
Nov 21, 2009
Slideshow: Garner vs. Wake Forest-Rolesville (Nov. 20, 2009)
Wake Forest-Rolesville continued to roll through the playoffs with a 42-8 win over Garner in the second round (Photos by Will Okun)
Nov 21, 2009
Garrett Leatham passes Middle Creek past Hillside
The 12-1 Mustangs play undefeated Harnett Central next.
Nov 21, 2009
Jack Britt rolls by Leesville Road, 36-8
The Pride can't stay with the Buccaneers in the second round.
Nov 21, 2009
Fuquay blasts Pinecrest, 41-7
The Bengals get a big win on the road in the second round.
Nov 21, 2009
South Johnston rolls by Rocky Mount, 35-18
Crummity gets the Trojans on the board early and Dunninghan hits Williams for a pair of touchdowns.
Nov 20, 2009
WF-R crushes Garner, 42-8, goes to 13-0
The Cougars jump on Garner early and keep pouring it on
Nov 21, 2009
Middle Creek beats Hillside, 24-19
Middle Creek advances with a win over Hillside
Nov 20, 2009
Harnett Central beats SE Raleigh in overtime
Harnett Central advances with a pulsating win over Southeast Raleigh.
Nov 21, 2009
Nick's Last Minute Picks: Second Round
This week I think we could potentially see a few upsets. But is Nick going to predict them?
Nov 20, 2009
Terry Sanford's season ends
A Cumberland County judge upheld a N.C. High School Athletic Association decision that the Terry Sanford High School football team must forfeit the entire season due to an ineligible player.
Nov 17, 2009
Terry Sanford's season ends; Pine Forest to move forward
A Cumberland County judge upheld a N.C. High School Athletic Association decision that the Terry Sanford High School football team must forfeit the entire season due to an ineligible player. Pine Forest High School will move forward in their place.
Nov 17, 2009
Slideshow: S. Granville beats S. Lenoir
Check out the photos of South Granville's win over South Lenoir in the NCHSAA playoffs.
Nov 16, 2009
Terry Sanford player's English grade, attendance in question
The athletic director for Terry Sanford High School told a judge Monday that questions arose about a football player's eligibility after his report card showed a passing grade in English.
Nov 16, 2009
Bosley approaching Anthony Barbour, top 20
With another 205 yards, Bosley will become just the 19th player in the history of the state to rush for 6,000 yards or more.
Nov 16, 2009
Harnett Central hammers Seventy-First, 36-6
Next week, the Trojans will host conference rival Southeast Raleigh.
Nov 15, 2009
Terry Sanford plays in first round of playoffs
Terry Sanford High School is playing Saturday in the first round of playoffs against Pine Forest.
Nov 14, 2009
Chapel Hill out after 34-0 loss at W. Brunswick
Chapel Hill has a long bus ride back from a first-round loss.
Nov 13, 2009
Pinecrest stops Jordan, 28-0
Jordan can't get on the scoreboad in the first round of the playoffs.
Nov 13, 2009
Garner slips by Wakefield, 21-17
The Trojans take a 7-5 record into the second round.
Nov 13, 2009
Nick's Last Minute Picks: First Round
It's the first round of the playoffs and it's also ... Friday the 13th!
Nov 13, 2009
Slideshow: Seventy-First vs. Harnett Central
Harnett Central dominated the defending state champion, taking the first round match-up, 36-6 (Photos by Will Okun)
Nov 14, 2009
Slideshow: Millbrook vs. Fuquay-Varina (Nov. 13, 2009)
Fuquay-Varina advanced to the second round of the playoffs after defeating Millbrook, 27-13.
Nov 14, 2009
Images from Football Friday
Images from the first week of the high school football playoffs.
Nov 14, 2009
Slideshow: Leesville Road vs. Broughton (Nov. 13, 2009)
Leesville Road "upsets" Broughton in the first round of the 4-AA playoffs to advance to the second round.
Nov 14, 2009
Slideshow: Wakefield vs. Garner (Nov. 13, 2009)
Garner gets a come-from-behind victory over Wakefield in the first round of the NCHSAA 4-AA state playoffs.
Nov 14, 2009
Fuquay-Varina runs by Millbrook, into second round
With other 400 yards of offense on the ground against Millbrook, Fuquay-Varina moved onto the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 4-AA state playoffs.
Nov 14, 2009
Panther Creek falls hard against Jack Britt, 63-34
Friday's playoff appearance was the first ever playoff appearance for a young Panther Creek football program.
Nov 14, 2009
Ravens fall in second round at Charlotte Christian
Ravenscroft made it to the second round but couldn't advance beyond that.
Nov 13, 2009
Athens jumps on Person early in 35-17 win
A big third quarter performance seals win for Athens Drive.
Nov 14, 2009
South Granville hammers South Lenoir, sets up rematch with Northwood
South Granville advanced to the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 2-AA playoffs with a 35-7 victory over South Lenoir Friday night.
Nov 14, 2009
Leesville tops Broughton, 20-13
Leesville advances to the second round with a victory over Broughton.
Nov 14, 2009
Garner wins thriller over Wakefield, 21-17
It wasn't easy, but the Garner Trojans are moving onto the second round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 4-AA state playoffs after beating Wakefield, 21-17.
Nov 14, 2009
Wet fields postpone first round playoff games
Just look outside and you'll see why the N.C. High School Athletic Association is concerned about the soccer playoffs which are beginning to wind down, and the football playoffs that are supposed to start on Friday.
Nov 13, 2009
Web-only 'HighSchoolOT Gamenight' special playoff edition
Nick Stevens & Adam Harris bring you a special edition of "HighSchoolOT Gamenight" to talk about the high school football playoffs.
Nov 9, 2009
Terry Sanford principal under investigation
A Terry Sanford High School football player's ineligibility is linked to the suspension of school principal Diane Antolak.
Nov 10, 2009
Principal under investigation, request to appeal Terry Sanford football forfeits denied
Cumberland County school officials said Tuesday that they will not allow an appeal of Terry Sanford’s forfeited football season wins. The decision comes as the school’s principal is being investigated for possible grade irregularities.
Nov 10, 2009
Terry Sanford forfeits season, playoff berth due to ineligible player
A Fayetteville high school can no longer participate in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4-A state football playoffs after using an ineligible player.
Nov 10, 2009
Terry Sanford forfeits games, playoff berth over ineligible player
Terry Sanford reported the use of an ineligible player to the N.C. High School Athletic Association on Monday, disqualifying them from the 4-A state playoffs.
Nov 9, 2009
Currituck forfeits to Gibbons, then changes mind
In a release, the NCHSAA announced at approximately 1:15 that the school would make the trip to Raleigh.
Nov 9, 2009
Rumors about Currituck forfeit unsubstantiated
Rumors circulating Sunday that Cardinal Gibbons would receive a first round forfeit from Currituck appear to be false at this point.
Nov 8, 2009
Conference foes Leesville Road, Broughton match-up in first round
Despite Leesville Road beating Broughton head-to-head and having a better record than the Caps, the Pride will travel to Broughton in the first round of the playoffs.
Nov 8, 2009
Jack Britt a tough draw for Panther Creek
Panther Creek needed a win over Cary last week to get into the playoffs. They got the win, but they may have gotten to the tougher draw between themselves and the Imps.
Nov 8, 2009
Mustangs to face New Bern in opening round of playoffs
"There's a lot of tradition there," Middle Creek head coach Sean Crocker said after the brackets were made final.
Nov 8, 2009
Top-seeded WFR has intriguing first round rematch with Clayton
On Sept. 11, Wake Forest-Rolesville nearly saw their unblemished record take it's first hit. However, the Cougars got two hailmary passes and scored as time ran out to defeat the Clayton Comets, 16-14.
Nov 8, 2009
Harnett Central expects tough match-up with 71st
Harnett Central was a contender for the overall No. 1 seed in the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 4-A state football playoffs, but the Trojans drew the No. 2 seed instead.
Nov 8, 2009
NCHSAA releases finalized football playoff brackets
The N.C. High School Athletic Association has released the finalized brackets for the 2009 high school football playoffs.
Nov 7, 2009
Fantastic 50 finds a number of errors in NCHSAA brackets
Drew Pasteur, the creator of the Fantastic 50, sent the following errors to HighSchoolOT.com in the NCHSAA's preliminary brackets...
Nov 7, 2009
Gibbons appeals reported record for seeding purposes
The N.C. High School Athletic Association released the preliminary brackets on Saturday afternoon, but they had few errors, including the record of Cardinal Gibbons.
Nov 7, 2009
State championship game times released
All state championship games will be played on Saturday, Dec. 12, except the 2-A state championship game which will be played on Friday, Dec. 11.
Nov 7, 2009
Preliminary brackets have been released by NCHSAA
The N.C. High School Athletic Association expects the preliminary football playoff brackets to be released by 4:00 p.m., Saturday for all eight subdivisions.
Nov 7, 2009
Fantastic 50 projects state playoff brackets
Drew Pasteur's Fantastic 50 is known statewide for the computer rankings published throughout the season, but the computer programs he uses are also very useful in projecting the state playoff brackets.
Nov 7, 2009
High School OT - 11/07/09
Adam Harris & Chris Morris discuss the final week of regular season football on 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio, Harnett Central coach Marc Morris is a guest
Nov 9, 2009
Tri-9 ties broken; Fuquay No. 2, Athens No. 3, Holly Springs No. 4
Athens Drive defeated Holly Springs on Friday night, 39-37, forcing a three-way tie between the two and Fuquay-Varina.
Nov 7, 2009
Gonet, Billerman lead Ravens to playoff win
Ravenscroft will play at Charlotte Christian next week in the second round of the playoffs.
Nov 6, 2009